Page 8 - link magazine

8 The Link Magazine • September 2005
West forum to discuss youth interests
A wide ranging survey of 330 youngsters aged 10 to 18 years carried out between April and June will be discussed at the West Area Forum
on Monday 12 September.
A questionnaire drawn up by At May's West Forum senior range of people with local council- nity concern with residents. Any-
the West Area Youth Service Team council officers responsible for lors, Lindsey hopes the discussion body can attend to contribute
and the West Swindon Family youth provision reported on the will influence the level of resources views and ideas on how to im-
Project,withhelpfromyoungpeo- poor performance of the service provided for youth in the area. prove the area.
pie, covered a range of topics such highlighted by Ofsted inspectors. The forum is an opportunity for The Forum on 12 September
as the facilities they use, what they Youth services manager Peter the eight West Swindon council- takes place in the Link Centre com-
would like to see in the area, where Robinson said, "we need to involve lors to discuss issues of commu- m Lmity suite at 7.30pm.
they go for help and support and young people in developing a strat-
their concerns about crime. egy for delivering a better Take off with Air Cadets
Lindsay Poole, youth develop- service."The results which con-
ment worker for West Swindon eluded that young people want The West Swindon based unit is inviting boys and girls over 13 years
said, "the survey was a big project more low cost and safe activities to a recruitment evening on Friday 9 September, 7.30pm, in the
for us. It has produced a lot of for their age group are being fed community room at Westlea School to meet cadets and staff and learn
information to help us develop new back to survey participants via the about ATC activities through videos and displays.
opportunities in the West where library, schools andThe Mobie mo- Parents, relatives and friends are
there is little in the way of facilities bile youth centre. As the West Area all welcome and light refreshments
specifically for young people." Forum brings together a wide will be available. The cadets will
give a short drill display at the
Toothill Farm secure - for the time being beginning of the evening.
In the past year several cadets
Toothill Junior Youth Club have been told by Swindon Council they have taken up flying training at the
can use the Toothill Farm Centre for the foreseable future. gliding school at Hullavington. Ca-
The council told the club last Club secretary Mavis Reed said dets have also flown the RAF'sbasic
November that they would have the 60 children who attend Friday trainer atRAF Boscombe Down and wich, where a RAF Jaguar fast jet
to leave the building, but a cam- night club sessions could have been in June had a go in the new Hercules squadron is based. Closer to home,
paign involving local councillors thrown out and the building left simulator at RAF Lyneham. theunitcarried out an evening field-
and The Link, has put a decision on empty. "We suspected council of- June also saw cadets as marshalls craft exercise in Lydiard Park when
hold until clearer ideas are pro- ficers wanted to clear out all users at the air show at Kemble. cadets were able to practice the
posed. of the farm so it could be used for All cadets in the unit complete a ground tactics they had been learn-
The Toothill Farm site has been other purposes. We're thankful to weapons handling qualification ing during the year.
designated as a potential housing our councillors and The Link for that enables them to undertake ri- If you are unable to attend on 9
development area in the Swindon blocking such a move and ensur- fle shooting training each month. September call Warrant Officer
Local Plan - if there is no viable ing there is discussion about the This year's summer camp was Helen Woodham on 07798 682202
community use for the site. farm's future." held at RAF Coltishall near Nor- for more information.

MIN 5th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

y
A ver special offer
Dare to be creative!

OFFICIAL
STOCKISTS
OF:

catwalk

TIGI

BED

HEAD

TIGI
BOOKING ESSENTIAL
body 101 Victoria Road, 0111 Town. Tel: 614093 / 614034
FIND THESE OFFERS AT:

1 Westc = `""lace Tel: 644499
SPECIALIST HAIR CARE
Email: [email protected]
SALONS
All major credit cards accepted • Gift vouchers available